This chapter reviews the event-related potential (ERP) method and its application in second
language research. The primary aim is to familiarize readers with the fundamental principles …

This chapter reviews clinical and theoretical perspectives on bilingual aphasia and traces its
differential effects on neurocognition in first and second language. First, an overview of …

Acquiring a second language (L2) as an adult is arguably a challenging and complex task,
often resulting in a high degree of variability in learning trajectories and outcomes. In the last …

Neurolinguistic studies have revealed some of the mysteries of the second language lexico-
semantic system. Numerous neuroscientific methodologies have been used in this field …

Learning a second language (L2) has been shown to trigger structural brain adaptations.
However, available evidence has reported effects in various brain regions and in different …

Introduction Numerous studies have highlighted cognitive benefits in lifelong bilinguals
during aging, manifesting as superior performance on cognitive tasks compared to …

When two people are learning a second language, what explains the differences in their
ultimate level of second language proficiency? As with many individual differences, the …

In the history of psycholinguistics, there are traditional accounts that have been told about
language learning and processing. These accounts revolve around the constraints imposed …

Learning a second or additional language (L2) is arguably one of the most complex learning
tasks for the human mind. Research that examines how human brains and minds learn …